Registered Respiratory Therapist

Provides care in accordance with best practice, current guidelines, and care plans to provide optimal patient outcomes.   Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served.   Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age.   Provides care in accordance with departmental and organizational policies and procedures.   Demonstrates the knowledge of organizational and departmental safety plans and procedures; i.e. emergency preparedness plans, infection prevention and control, and emergency codes.   Demonstrates engagement in departmental functions and teamwork approach to patient care.   Accurately and promptly implements physician/provider orders.   Maintains standards of accurate, timely, and complete patient records and reporting of information.   Maintains adequate supplies and equipment in assigned areas.   Maintains all education requirements at the organizational and state licensing/credentialing levels. The staff therapist/technician shall perform respiratory therapy and EKG procedures as ordered by all the physicians that are within the confines of the respiratory therapy policy and procedure manual, and in accordance with current practice guidelines. The staff therapist/technician is responsible for maximum utilization of her/her time, using respiratory therapy and EKG equipment to perform/administer optimal patient care in compliance with departmental policy and procedures. Staff may be required to work off-duty hours, vacations and holidays.   Maintains a professional approach with all visitors, patients, co-workers, and adheres to confidentiality rules.   Adheres to hospital policies regarding punctuality and absences and is flexible with scheduling.   Cooperates and maintains good rapport with all staff.   Practices scripting and communicates effectively with patients and family members.   Observes and adheres to patient Bill of Rights relative to the care provided.   Performs any and all job requirements as assigned by the Director for completion of job duties.